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My bet is that his polarizing season made it hard to fit him into the categories. His first half he was a PPG player with loads of PIM's and in the second half he played much more of a solid, defensive role.

edit: watching Michigan/Penn State right now, still a bit choked the Oilers couldn't find a way to trade up and pick TJ Compher in the 2nd round.

I watched him once last season and he looked super dynamic, like a young MAB. However he looked extremely small.

If he winds up having a career like Philip Larsen, ill be surprised.

Im not even sure if hell get a NHL contract from the Oilers, and could see his rights dealt for an AHL forward

We'd be dumbards not to give him a NHL contract. He's short but it's not like he's super lean or anything. His skating and puck skills are very good, it's a matter of whether or not he has enough core strength to handle NHL forwards. He wouldn't be the first small D to make the NHL and have a solid NHL career.

We'd be dumbards not to give him a NHL contract. He's short but it's not like he's super lean or anything. His skating and puck skills are very good, it's a matter of whether or not he has enough core strength to handle NHL forwards. He wouldn't be the first small D to make the NHL and have a solid NHL career.

Yep. Look at the year Krug is having. You just have to put them in the right situation

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We'd be dumbards not to give him a NHL contract. He's short but it's not like he's super lean or anything. His skating and puck skills are very good, it's a matter of whether or not he has enough core strength to handle NHL forwards. He wouldn't be the first small D to make the NHL and have a solid NHL career.

And looking at the Oilers depth chart, they certainly have room for a small offensive guy in their system. Hunt (5'9) and Ference (5'11) are the only sub 6 foot dmen in the Oilers system.